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- 1.SourcePercentageCoal57.38Hydroelectricity9.03Renewable energy source11.94Gas18.77Nuclear2.28Oil0.57
- 2.Solar cells are simple photovoltaic devices that convert solar energy directly into electricity and are manufactured from the second-most abundant element in the earth's crust. Name it.
- A.
Bauxite
- B.
Silicon
- C.
Calcium
- D.
Magnesium
- 3.Biogas is a methane-rich gas formed by fermentation of animal dung, human sewage and crop residue. The advantage(s) of biogas is/are:
- A.
A clean and smokeless fuel
- B.
Slurry left behind is used as fish feed
- C.
High potential in rural India
- D.
All of the above
- 4.Large amounts of solar energy is stored in the oceans and seas. The process of harnessing this energy is called:
- A.
OTEC (ocean thermal energy conversion)
- B.
OTC (ocean thermal conversion)
- C.
OSTEC (ocean and sea thermal energy conversion)
- D.
OTEC(Ocean technology of energy conversion)
- 5.A much cheaper and lighter fuel extracted from crude oil is used to adulterate petrol in the ratio 3:1 (adulterant : petrol). It causes damage to the vehicle engine, besides leading to high emission levels. Name this common adulterant of petrol that most easily escapes detection.
- A.
Diesel
- B.
Kerosene
- C.
Naphtha
- D.
Mobile oil
- 6.Plastic was once hailed as the wonder material but is now becoming a serious environmental and health problem due to its non-biodegradable nature. Burning of plastics, especially PVC, releases the following harmful gas into the atmosphere.
- A.
Dioxins
- B.
Le
- C.
O
- D.
Pl
- 7.The state's and citizens' responsibilities for environmental protection is enshrined in the Constitution of India in the following two articles:
- A.
38G and 58A
- B.
55B and 51D
- C.
48A and 51G
- D.
59B and 12D
- 8.A device is fitted to motor vehicles to chemically reduce some gases produced by internal combustion engines like NOx, CO, and HC into less harmful products. Name this device.
- A.
Catalytic converter
- B.
2-stroke engines
- C.
Carburetor
- D.
Tail pipe
- 9.The nodal agency for coordinating the energy conservation activities under EC act in India is:
- A.
Bureau of Indian standards
- B.
Bureau of Energy Efficiency
- C.
Bureau of Energy Education
- D.
Bureau of Energy and Environment
- 10..………………..of power consumed by Incandescent Bulbs gets wasted in the form of heat.
- A.
60%
- B.
75%
- C.
85%
- D.
50%
- 11.Which one is not in National Action Plan on Climate Change?
- A.
National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture
- B.
National Mission on Sustainable Habitat
- C.
National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency
- D.
National Mission for Energy Conservation
- 12.Mithi Virdi came in News due to coming nuclear power plant to be set up in:
- A.
Odisha
- B.
West Bangal
- C.
Himachal Prasesh
- D.
Gujrat
- 13.Which combination figure is incorrect regarding energy Capacity installed in India?
- A.
Coal & Renewable energy source
- B.
Nuclear& Oil
- C.
Renewable energy source& Nuclear
- D.
Hydroelectricity & Gas
- 14.What is the capacity of the world's largest power plant?
- A.
648 KW
- B.
576KW
- C.
648MW
- D.
576MW
- 15.This power plant was set up in:
- A.
Madurai
- B.
Kanyakumari
- C.
Valparai
- D.
Kumudhi
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